Galea debut headlines a night of firsts in Canberra

Canberra United and Melbourne Victory played out a goalless affair at McKellar Park on Tuesday Night though both sides took more than just their share of the points from the match.

Despite another lightning-forced delay intervening in this fixture, the encounter was the type of stalemate that had onlookers brandishing sweaty palms for much of the night - and not because of the humidity.

A starting debut to Canberra's Rosie Galea was the beginning of the night's firsts, the 18-year-old looking more than at home in United's midfield.

Galea sent in 16 crosses, created 2 chances and completed a team-high 7 duels and 5 tackles, losing out just once.

Looking more than at home against the Westfield W-League 2018/19 Premiers, the highlight of her night came when she launched a 40-yard bomb at Casey Dumont's goal, the shot cannoning off of the bar and out.

It would have become one of the Westfield W-League's more extraordinary moments in its history, however the teenager was forced to settle with being one of Canberra's best.

A NPLW NSW Champion with the Macarthur Rams alongside fellow W-League stars Leena Khamis and Kylie Ledbrook as well as teammates Sham Khamis, Galea was awarded a scholarship contract after a stellar trial with the capital-based side.

Galea will be well worth keeping an eye on when the Green Machine suit up for the Westfield W-League 2019/20 season, coach Heather Garriock expected to feature the youngster much more prominently after Tuesday Night's performance.

Melbourne coach Jeffrey Hopkins will be happy with their output too, following a clash that saw fringe players Kyra Cooney-Cross and Grace Maher shine ahead of a blockbuster Westfield W-League 2018/19 Finals Series.

Victory also broke records on Tuesday Night, taking home with them a season points record, the 24 points earned across the Westfield W-League 2018/19 season breaking their previous record output of 23.

They also got to take home the Westfield W-League 2018/19 Premiers Plate too, their first-ever piece of silverware.

Not a bad way to prepare for their showdown against Sam Kerr's Perth Glory this Sunday.